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Edens & Avant

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.4M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

For over 40 years, we have been envisioning, building and shaping the future of retail. Our portfolio includes over 170 centers in 19 states along the East Coast. Understanding and navigating the local market terrain is at the core of what we do. We have regional teams based in Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Columbia and Miami. These teams are selected for their extensive local market knowledge and deliver cutting-edge, quick and decisive solutions. Our capabilities cover a broad range of areas including pioneering concepts, creating the right merchandise mixes, delivering seamless construction projects and maintaining ownership and management.

President & Chief Investment Officer
Jodie W McLean
Number of Employees 250
Contact Information

900 Bank Of America Plaza

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

edensandavant.c...

1 803 779 4420

NAICS Code Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers: 531210

Recent Events

  • Edens & Avant Names Rebecca Waters Vice President, Leasing

    9/29/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Edens & Avant Names Jessica Bruner Vice President, Leasing

    9/28/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Jodie W McLean President & Chief Investment Officer
Jason Tompkins Chief Financial Officer
Carol Hutchinson Vice President, Retail Leasing
Elizabeth Furnelli Vice President
Hal Cottingham Vice President
Joe Edens Vice President
John Brausch Vice President
Keith Davidson Vice President, Investments
Lyle Darnall Vice President
Mark Drogalis Vice President, Legal
Mark Garside Vice President
Numa Jerome Vice President
Ray Weston Vice President, Construction Administration
Robert Carver Vice President
Sara Fawcett Vice President
Steve Boyle Vice President, Development, Mid-Atlantic Region
Tracy Jones Vice President, Marketing
Sam Judd

Organization Position Status
Albemarle Place President & Chief Investment Officer Current
Edens and Avant Realty President & Chief Investment Officer Current
Edens & Avant President & Chief Investment Officer Current
Edventure Children's Museum Board of Directors Current
Urban Land Institute Board of Directors Current
Urban Land Institute Member Current
University of South Carolina Bachelor of Science Degree In Finance and Management. Former
University of South Carolina Honors Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Chief Financial Officer Current
Albemarle Place Chief Financial Officer Current
Edens and Avant Realty Chief Financial Officer Current
Urban Land Institute Board of Directors Current
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wachovia Securities, LLC Vice President Former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Aerospace Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President, Retail Leasing Current
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Retail Leasing Current
Albemarle Place Current
Southern Connecticut State University Master of Science Degree In Counseling, Psychology Former
Southern Connecticut State University Bachelor of Arts Degree In American History Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Development, Northeast Region Current
The Flatley Company Former

Hal Cottingham, CPM, CSM, is Vice President Property Management. He has more than 25 years of commercial property management experience and has served in similar management capacities with companies in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC. Cottingham is a Certified Property Manager and Certified Shopping Center Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President Current
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Property Management Current
University of West Florida Bachelor of Arts Degree In Political Science Former

Joe Edens, III, is Vice President Redevelopment. He is responsible for renovations and expansions as they relate to the Company's portfolio of properties. Having spent more than 15 years in retail real estate, Edens has extensive experience working closely with local and national retailers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate from the University of South Carolina.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President Current
Albemarle Place Vice President, Property Management Current
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President Property Management Current
Edens and Avant Realty Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
University of South Carolina Bachelor of Science Degree In Real Estate Former

Organization Position Status
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Property Controller Current
Edens & Avant Vice President Current
Albemarle Place Vice President, Property Operations Controller Current
Edens & Avant Controller Current
University of Montana Master of Business Administration Degree Former
The Citadel Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Former

Keith Davidson is Vice President - Investments. He is responsible for acquisition and disposition activities, including property identification and contract negotiation as well as administering due diligence and coordinating funding. Davidson has more than 15 years of real estate experience and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Florida State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Winthrop University.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President, Investments Current
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Investments Current
Albemarle Place Vice President, Investments Current
Winthrop University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Florida State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Development, Southeast Region Current
Edens & Avant Vice President Current
Albemarle Place Managing Director Current
Albemarle Place Board of Directors Current
Auburn University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration and Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Albemarle Place Vice President, Legal Current
Edens & Avant Vice President, Legal Current
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Legal Current
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former
Temple University Juris Doctor degree Former
Susquehanna University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Political Science Former

Mark Garside is Vice President Capital Markets. With more than eight years of experience in real estate law and investment banking, his responsibilities include investments, debt and equity financing transactions, joint ventures and business development. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President Current
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Capital Markets Current
Albemarle Place Managing Director Current
Albemarle Place Board of Directors Current
Wachovia Securities, LLC Vice President Former
University of North Carolina School of Law JD Former
The University of North Carolina Juris Doctor Former
University of Virginia Master of Business Administration Degree Former
The University of North Carolina Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
University of Virginia Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Numa Jerome is Vice President Retail Leasing. In addition to leasing and management, his experience includes establishing and implementing merchandising plans for upscale, high profile centers along the East Coast over the last 13 years. Jerome holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgetown University.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President Current
Edens and Avant Realty Current
Federal Realty Investment Trust Former
Georgetown University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Boston University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President, Construction Administration Current

Robert Carver is Vice President Retail Development. He has over 30 years of experience in retail real estate and plays a key role in developing opportunities in Southeast markets, specifically building relationships with market-leading retailers. Previously, Carver worked in development for 22 years at McMahan-Carver Properties, a commercial real estate company. He holds a brokerage license in South Carolina and North Carolina and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President Current

Sara Fawcett is Vice President Human Resources. She has over 15 years of experience in human resources management and recruiting. She holds the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation of the HR Certification Institute and is a National Member of the Society for Human Resources Management. Fawcett is a graduate of the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President Current

Steve Boyle is Vice President of Development in the Mid-Atlantic. He has more than 18 years experience in the retail real estate industry, working with both private and institutional clients. In addition, he has extensive expertise with grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Baltimore markets. A native of Long Island, New York, Steve is a graduate of Princeton University.

Organization Position Status
Edens & Avant Vice President, Development, Mid-Atlantic Region Current

Tracy Jones is Vice President Marketing. Her responsibilities include corporate branding, advertising, public relations, internal communications and market research. Jones' more than 20 years of experience also includes corporate media, non-profit and event management venues. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts.

Organization Position Status
Edens and Avant Realty Vice President, Marketing Current
Albemarle Place Vice President, Marketing Current
Edens & Avant Vice President, Marketing Current
University of South Carolina Bachelor of Arts Degree In Media Arts Former

Sam Judd is Vice President Investments. Based in the Boston office, Judd has overall responsibility for the Company's properties in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, executing strategic plans for each property and implementing plans to grow these portfolios with a focus on creating long-term value. Prior to working at Edens & Avant, Judd was an Associate with Tri Properties, Inc. in Raleigh, N.C. He received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bates College.

Organization Position Status
Albemarle Place Vice President, Investments Current
Edens & Avant Current
The University of North Carolina Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Bates College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
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